Abstract
In this research we aimed to identify distinguishing factors in software releases. For this purpose we analyzed the metrics of 26 software projects. These projects were release-based deliveries from two stable, experienced development teams. During the measurement period both teams transformed from a plan-driven delivery model (waterfall) to an agile approach (Scrum). Overall, we observed that these small release-based projects differ largely from non-release-based projects. Our research indicates that a combination of release-based working, a fixed and experienced development team, and a steady heartbeat contribute to performances that can be characterized as best-practice. The main contribution of this paper is that we found five success factors (all reducing development complexity) that result in best-of-class performance for small software releases.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2013 Joint Conference of the 23rd International Workshop on Software Measurement and the 8th International Conference on Software Process and Product Measurement |
Editors | L. O'Conner |
Place of Publication | Piscataway,NJ |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 137-146 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-7695-5078-7 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | 2013 Joint Conference of the 23rd International Workshop on Software Measurement and the 2013 Eighth International Conference on Software Process and Product Measurement (IWSM-MENSURA) - Ankara, Turkey Duration: 23 Oct 2013 → 25 Oct 2013 http://www.iwsm-mensura.org/2013 |
Conference
Conference | 2013 Joint Conference of the 23rd International Workshop on Software Measurement and the 2013 Eighth International Conference on Software Process and Product Measurement (IWSM-MENSURA) |
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Abbreviated title | IWSM-Mensura |
Country/Territory | Turkey |
City | Ankara |
Period | 23/10/13 → 25/10/13 |
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Keywords
- IT-metrics
- Performance Measurement
- Software engineering
- Scrum
- Productivity
- Time-to-Market
- Quality